Shield for shoes



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Patented Aug. 20, 1929.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM I. DULING, OF DIXON, ILLINOIS.

SHIELD FOR SHOES.

Application filed Februar 19, 1929.

manufacture of the same.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a shield of the above-mentioned character that can be readily and easily placed in position on the shoe for clamping engagement with the re spective sides of the upper at the instep portion the connecting means between the shield-forming plates or sections providing a handle for facilitating the holding of the shoe durmg the completion of the manufacture of the same.

till a further object of the invention is to provide a shield that is particularly adapted to protect the upper of the shoe during the setting of the edge; the sanding of the bottom; burnishing the bottom; brushing the shank or inking the latter.

A still further object is to provide a shield of the above-mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the fol lowing description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

in the drawings wherein like reference character. indicate corresponding parts throughout the same;

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a ladys shoe showing my improved shield attached thereto.

Figure 2 is a similar view looking from the opposite side.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of a shoe showing the present shield attached thereto.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken approximately on the line 44 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the shield per se.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved shield, the same comprising the complementary plates 2 and 3 respectively that are constructed of sheet metal. Th plates are so formed as to conform to the shape of the respective sides of the upper of a. shoe designated generally Serial No. 841,060.

by the letter A. at the instep portion thereof and furthermore at a point directly above the counter portion. B of the shoe. ()bviously the plates 2 and 3 are of different shape due to the fact that the contour of the outer side of the instep portion of the upper of the shoe is shaped differently from the inner side of the adjacent portion of the upper. This is clearly illustrated in Figure 5 of the drawings.

Each plate is therefore curved transversely throughout its length and the lower edges l and 5 of the respective plates are also slightly curved so as to properly engage with the shoe between the counter portion B and the adjacent portion of the upper.

The curved plates extend upwardly along the respective sides of the instep portion of the shoe and a strip of spring metal that is bent into substantially inverted U-shaped formation has its ends fixedly secured to the outer faces of the respective plates adjacent the upper intermediate portion thereof by any appropriate fastening means. This substantially vertically disposed inverted U- shaped member that is denoted generally by the numeral 6 has a tendency to normally urge the complementary plate-forming shield inwardly toward each other and when the shield 1 is positioned on the shoe A in the manner as shown very clearly in the drawings, the U shaped spring bail will maintain the plates in positive engagement with the respective sides of the instep portion of said shoe and the lower curved edges l and 5 will be maintained in engagement with tl e upper of the shoe at a point directly adjacent the upper edge of the counter B as more disclosed in Figure 4.

lVhen the shield is positioned on the shoe, the same will protect the upper of the shoe in the finishing processes or steps in the manufacture of the same such as for example where the edge is being set; the bottom is to be sanded; the shank inked or brushed or where the bottom of the shoe is to be burnished.

Furthermore, the inverted U-shaped spring bail 6 will provide a handle to facilitate the holding of the shoe during the finishing steps in its manufacture.

The simplicity of my device enables the same to be readily and easily attached or removed and furthermore the shield will atall times be positive and elficient in carrying out the purposes for which it is desired.

Also the shield will not in any way damage the upper of the shoe or leave any mark on the finished article.

A shield of this character can be constructed at a very low cost and the same Will be strong and durable and at all times positive and efiicient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designed. V

\Vhile I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. In a shield of the class described, a pair of shield-forming members for disposition on opposite sides of the instep portion of a shoe, the lower edges of the members en ain the uaoer leather ad'acent its point of connection with the counter of the shoe, and a bail of spring material connecting the shield-forming members together and normally urging the same inwardly toward each other.

2. In a shield of the class described, a

pair of shield-forming members for disposition on opposite sides of the instep portion of a shoe, the lower edges of the members engaging the upper leather adjacent its point of connection with the counter of the shoe, and a bail of spring material connecting the shield-forming members together and normally urging the same inwardly toward each other, said bail being of inverted U-shaped formation for disposition across the top of the instep portion and being disposed vertically.

3. In a shield for protecting the upper of a shoe during the finishing processes in the manufacture of the same, a pair of shieldforming plates shaped to conform to the outline of the respective sides of the instep portion of a shoe, the lower edges of the plates being shaped to conform to the shape of the counter of the shoe, and means for connecting the plates together and normally urging the same toward each other to hold the plates in clamping engagement with the shoe.

4. In a shield for protecting the upper of a shoe during the finishing processes in the manufacture of the same, a pair of shieldforming plates shaped to conform to the outline of the respective sides of the instep portion of a shoe, the lower edges of the plates being shaped to conform to the shape of the counter of the shoe, and means for connecting the plates together and normally urging the same toward each other to hold the olates in clamping engagement with the shoe, said means comprising a substantially inverted U-shaped bail of spring metal, the ends thereof being fixedly secured to the outer faces of the respective shield-forming plates. 1

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM P. DULING. 

